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Here are a selection of VB tips that will make you progamming life easier.
 
Here are a selection of VB tips that will make you progamming life easier.
  
* [http://www.earlsoft.co.uk/tips/chat.php Creating scrolling chat windows] - This explains the common mistakes, the incorrect and the correct way to do scrolling chat windows.
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* [[As New]] - When and more importantly, when NOT to use As New.
* [http://www.earlsoft.co.uk/tips/drag.php Dragging windows/controls] - So, you want to drag a window without using the real title bar?
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* [[Brackets around procedure parameters]] - When to use brackets around function/sub parameters.
* [http://www.earlsoft.co.uk/tips/end.php End] - Ever wondered why your application doesn't shutdown cleanly?
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* [[Debugging]] - Having a problem? Here are some basic tips for tracking it down
* [http://www.earlsoft.co.uk/tips/fileio.php File I/O. reliably] - This tips explains most reliable (and simple) way of doing File I/O.
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* [[Designing network protocols]] - A few points and common pitfalls about designing a network protocol
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* [[Why DoEvents Are Evil|DoEvents]] - Some of the problems with DoEvents and how to work around them
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* [[End]] - Ever wondered why your application doesn't shutdown cleanly?
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* [[Explorer extensions]] - A few useful way to extend the explorer shell
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* [[Long Strings]] - Splitting a long line of code into multiple lines
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* [[Multithreading|Multi threading in VB]] - A rough guide.
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* [[Null]] - What is it and how do I use it?
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* [[Option Explicit]] - Why you should use Option Explicit
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* [[Setups]] - Creating an installer for your application
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* [[Sleep without locking]] - A Sleep function that doesn't freeze the process
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* [[Speed]] - A few tips about speeding up your code.
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* [[Menu Commands]] - Menu Commands you would expect in most applications

Latest revision as of 07:58, 16 September 2009

Here are a selection of VB tips that will make you progamming life easier.